threw (on)

verb

Definition of threw (on)next
past tense of throw (on)
as in slipped (on or into)
to place on one's person threw on a sweater and headed outside

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  1. put on
  2. donned
  3. rigged
Verb
  • Perfect for suiting up and putting on ski or hiking boots, the cushioned seat flips over and doubles as a worktop, serving as an extension of the rear garage and/or the compact kitchen block.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • All cases involving people charged with breaching it have been put on hold pending the court’s ruling.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of put on
Verb
  • At the 2026 amFAR Gala this summer, Pamela Anderson donned a satin Calvin Klein Collection orange gown with a matching shawl.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Denver will wear its Orange Crush throwbacks, marking the sixth time the Broncos have donned the uniforms since bringing them back in 2024.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of donned
Verb
  • Trump said the 2020 election and a local mayoral race in Los Angeles were rigged.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Visual effects supervisor Guillaume Rocheron, who worked on Jordan Peele’s Nope, rigged the LED lighting in the stomach to eventually render as the bioluminescence that then helps illuminate Jay’s environment.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of rigged
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“Threw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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